How GD&T Saves $$$

Geometric Dimensioning

And Tolerancing

DeSimone Engineering, Inc.

Website: www.dq6sigma.com E-mail: jrdesimone@msn.com

Cell: 310-480-4983

❖GD&T is a means of dimensioning &

tolerancing a drawing which

considers the function of the part

and how this part functions with

related parts.

This allows a drawing to contain a more

defined feature more accurately, without

increasing tolerances.

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

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Why Should We Use GD&T ?

• GD&T is a drawing / communication language

• Uniform interpretation between the designer, manufacturer and inspector ( and

anyone else: purchasing, sales, planning, etc..).

• It eliminates ambiguities as to what Datum features are to be contacted to establish

the Datum planes and/or Datum axis that are to be used for locating other features.

• It simplifies inspection because hard gages can often be utilized and inspection

fixtures are often mandated which simplifies inspection for production quantities.

• It forces the designer to totally consider function, manufacturing process, and

inspection methods. The result is larger tolerances that guarantee function, but

reduce manufacturing & inspection costs.

• The “bonus” or extra tolerance for certain conditions can result in significant

production cost savings. In addition the time to analyze whether a missed dimension

is acceptable is dramatically reduced.

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PART PRODUCTION COMMUNICATION MODEL

MANAGEMENT

DESIGN

TOOLING

PRODUCTION

INSPECTION

ASSEMBLY

ROUTING

PLANNING

PRICING

SERVICE

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Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

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Old Symbols

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GD&T

“Never accept anything for

true which you do not clearly

know to be such.”

This idea may have been the starting point for the development of modern science.That idea of examining everything in relation to what should be “exact and perfect” led to Descartes’ development of the Cartesian Coordinate System – a coordinate plane to make it easier to describe the position of objects.

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The Complete FOPRL Chart

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Flange Mount

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- Over 150 years old;

- Has Complications

1. Square tolerance zones

2. Ambiguous inspection setup

3. Fixed sized tolerance zones

4. Unwanted tolerance accumulation

5. Local Vs. full surface interpretation

6. 2D not 3D

Coordinate Dimensioning “Old Style”

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PROBLEMS WITH COORDINATE

DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCE ALONE

1 .0 0 1

1 .0 0 11 .0 0 1

6 .0 0

1.000± .001

6.00±0.001

As designed:

As manufactured:

Will you accept the partat right?

Problem is the control ofstraightness.

How to eliminate theambiguity?

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❖ Saves money

For example, if large number of parts are being made – GD&T can reduce or eliminate inspection of some features.

Provides “bonus” tolerance

❖ Ensures design, dimension, and tolerance requirements as they relate to the actual function

❖ Ensures interchangeability of mating parts at the assembly

❖ Provides uniformity

❖ It is a universal understanding of the symbols instead of words

Why GD&T is Important

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❖ Consider the following hole dimensioned with coordinate dims:

❖ Several Problems:

Two points, equidistant from true position may not be accepted.

Total tolerance diagonally is .014, which may be more than was intended.

2.000

.750

Old Style

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❖ Consider the following hole dimensioned with coordinate dims:

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❖ Several Problems:

Two points, equidistant from true position may not be accepted.

Total tolerance diagonally is .014, which may be more than was intended. (1.4 Xs >, 1.4*.010=.014)

2.000

.750

Center can be

anywhere along the

diagonal line.

Square Tolerance Zone

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❖ Consider the same hole, but add GD&T:

❖ Now, overall tolerance zone is:

MMC = .500 - .003 = .497

Position Tolerance: Round Tolerance Zone

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TRUE POSITION

1.20

± 0.01

1.00 ± 0.01

1.20

1.00

Tolerance zone0 .01dia

O 0.01 M A B C

O .80 ± 0.02

Dimensionaltolerance

True positiontolerance

Hole center tolerance zone

C

B

Tolerance zone

0.022

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Position Tolerance Advantages

❖Cylindrical tolerance zone -- 57% increase.

❖Controls tolerance accumulation.

❖Utilizes bonus and shift tolerances.

❖Supports design objectives and intent.

❖Specifications verified using “fixed” gages.

❖Reduces production and inspection costs.

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Conversion Formula

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TOLERANCE VALUE MODIFICATION

Produced True Pos tol

hole size

0.97 out of diametric tolerance

0.98 0.01 0.05 0.01

0.99 0.02 0.04 0.01

1.00 0.03 0.03 0.01

1.01 0.04 0.02 0.01

1.02 0.05 0.01 0.01

1.03 out of diametric tolerance

1.20

1.00

O 0.01 M A B

O 1.00 ± 0.02

M L S

The default modifier for true position is MMC.

MMC

LMC

For M the allowable tolerance = specified tolerance + (produced hole size - MMC hole size)

A

B

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Virtual condition – external feature

Virtual condition is

constant through the

range of produced

sizes

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How GD&T Saves $$$$

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How GD&T Saves $$$$

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How GD&T Saves $$$$

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Cost ?

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Save $$$ with GD&T

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GD&TCommunicate

Produce

Quality

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